The SIUE University Honors Program invites applications to fill a non-tenure-track faculty position at the instructor level. The duties involve teaching HONS 120, HONS 121 and one section of HONS 499 (total teaching seven credit-hours) in fall 2021. In spring 2022, the selected candidate will teach six one credit-hour sections of the proseminars (HONS 100, 200, 300, and 499); the exact set to be determined by programmatic need (total teaching six credit-hours). In addition, the successful candidate will serve the Honors Office with various administrative assignments as needed.
The Honors Program’s guiding principles are reverence and liberation. The Honors Program at SIUE is designed to elevate, enlighten and empower students. We do this work by cultivating both reverence for the monumental achievements of human beings from around the globe and for critical thought that allows us to question what we ourselves, our time, and our culture take for granted and pre-suppose. Together, the cultivation of respect for human achievements and the critical comportment that leads us to step to the side of our presuppositions and prejudices allows us to nurture the development of whole people—people who are rooted yet turned toward the work of building a better, flourishing human future. This freedom of thought and action is meant to be shared; members of our community remain dedicated to building within one another the capacity to be effective and impactful thinkers, leaders and citizens. For more information on the program, visit: https://www.siue.edu/provost/honors/
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Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree (MA, MS, MFA, MBA, etc; field opened) required; Ph.D. (field open) preferred. Two years of university level teaching experience required; at least one year of honors teaching experience at a university preferred. Experience in the digital humanities preferred.
Source of Funds
State
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month academic year appointment. The start date for the position will be August 2021.
Salary
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process
Candidates must submit cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, statement about honors pedagogy (500 words maximum), transcripts (unofficial is fine for application), and a list of at least three professional references to:
Eric W. Ruckh, Ph.D., Honors Program Director
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1061
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
Application Deadline
All application materials must be received by June 21, 2021.
SIUE is a state university and as such, benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. We encourage applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and people with disabilities.
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Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Visit them online at: Dual Career Support